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so is there still talk about changing the speed? I am not a racer yet but in the process of building up a boat for class 6. This would make a difrence on the power I pick. I am still a little ways away from the power part of the project.
I would be able to run a single o/b and I am sure it would open it up to more boats in the 24 foot size. Whatever you guys decide is cool I was just wondering Thanks Guys Josh |
Originally Posted by oldschoolfan
(Post 2802516)
so is there still talk about changing the speed? I am not a racer yet but in the process of building up a boat for class 6. This would make a difrence on the power I pick. I am still a little ways away from the power part of the project.
I would be able to run a single o/b and I am sure it would open it up to more boats in the 24 foot size. Whatever you guys decide is cool I was just wondering Thanks Guys Josh But if you are building your boat ,,i would take the most power u can get and prop it down. EXSELARATION is the key of winning ,not so much the top speed in the class. Also u don't whant to run the engine at the max at all times.:ernaehrung004: |
Originally Posted by waterboy1
(Post 2801333)
UPDATED 2-19-09
Class 5 so far: Specialized 30ft Superboat Dock Blood 30ft Superboat Outrageous 30ft Superboat Typhoon 29ft Kryptonite Superheat 29ft Kryptonite Goumada 27ft Kryptonite Mitigator 28ft Joker Jersey Pirates 28ft Manta Wahoo 24ft Bat Boat Stuck on Stupid 24ft Carrera Cintron 30ft Scarab Whoz Your Daddy 29ft Mirage Saris Racing Engines 27ft Avanti There are some other potential teams that will hopefully be racing this season. |
Cool! Thanks!
Btw, anyone know if the #17 is open? |
Originally Posted by fast fun 2
(Post 2804188)
Cool! Thanks!
Btw, anyone know if the #17 is open? Great to have your team in Class 5...see you in Ocean City:cool: |
You hit the nail on the head :drink: Wed love to bring the big boat out with Al, but the car biz sucks :rolleyes:
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Originally Posted by Fast Shafts
(Post 2799491)
Waterboy,
Maybe we can post ides for any rule changes prior to a conference call. This may eliminate/resolve issues instead of wasting time on the conference call. For class 6, in order to keep the class affordable, I would like to see: 1) No engines with Blower/turbocharger 2) A stock Bravo I or stock Bravo XR. No setback boxes or Imco Speedmaster type drives. 3) Engines that run on 93 octane or less???? Possible Class 6 Line Up: (so far) 1) Cotner Trailers, 26' Corsa, 496 2) Not Guilty, 25' Warlock, 500 HP 3) The old "Not Guilty", 24 Sunsation, unknown power 4) Lock'd Up, 24' Sunsation, 482 5) Purple Batboat, 24' 6) Red Batboat, 24' 7) Silver Batboat, 24' 8) Gino's Joker, 26 Joker, 425? 9) Crockett Rocket, 26 Joker 800 HP 10) Old School, 24 Bananna, Twin 200 OB's ?? 11) Thunderstruck 26' Profile? Power??? 12) Anyone else??? Waterboy, could you post the lineup for class 5? The list looks good to me.... |
Have you guys had your confrence call yet whats been decided any rule changes?
Josh |
Originally Posted by oldschoolfan
(Post 2809557)
Have you guys had your confrence call yet whats been decided any rule changes?
Josh |
well i will be intrested to see what they come up with.
Josh |
sorry guys just got in from work, can someone call me tomorrow and let me know what happened. Thanks
Chris |
Ditto I'd like to hear what was decided. Hope to have the skater done but if not I'll be slapping something together for 5! Got a feeling this year is gonna be a blast!
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I am thrilled to report that we changed nothing. Speeds the same, length the same, etc. Class voted and agreed to no new twin engine boats in the class. Prior teams are fine. I will go over the minutes of the call with Mark Henderson, and we'll set the rules in place for 3 more years. Nice work guys. Smitty
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Great job.
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Potential Class 5 Fleet:evilb:
510 Mitigator 512 Specialized 513 Papa Dukes 514 Wahoo 517 Saris Racing Engines 529 Typhoon 530 Jersey Pirates 531 Whoz Your Daddy 532 Dock Blood 533 Stuck on Stupid 534 Cintron 538 Goumada 552 Superheat 555 Adrenaline Rush 568 Outrageous Maybe even a few more:drink: |
Potential Class 6 Fleet:evilb:
602 Bat Boat 603 Bat Boat 605 Bat Boat 606 Lock'd Up 607 Akula 609 Crockett Rocket(maybe Class 5) 611 Undertow 640 Your In Command 644 Not Guilty 647 Second Chance CMS...what number do you guys plan on running? 653 Thunderstruck(maybe Class 5) Maybe even a few more:drink: |
That is good news even though we are not active but we will be soon I hope. Great job guys!
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Jim,
It would be great to have your team back racing with us! |
Team Thunderstruck, you belong in class 5. Lets talk about where you are going to run. You have to make the choice but we, or better I would love to be able to run class 5 next to guys. I will make you a deal. I will run the 5 boat with you guys at every race that you guys run...what do you think?
Chris |
Originally Posted by Superheat
(Post 2810388)
Team Thunderstruck, you belong in class 5. Lets talk about where you are going to run. You have to make the choice but we, or better I would love to be able to run class 5 next to guys. I will make you a deal. I will run the 5 boat with you guys at every race that you guys run...what do you think?
Chris That's boat is way to big for class 6........... |
Originally Posted by waterboy1
(Post 2810345)
Potential Class 6 Fleet:evilb:
602 Bat Boat 603 Bat Boat 605 Bat Boat 606 Lock'd Up 607 Akula 609 Crockett Rocket(maybe Class 5) 611 Undertow 640 Your In Command 644 Not Guilty 647 Second Chance CMS...what number do you guys plan on running? 653 Thunderstruck(maybe Class 5) Maybe even a few more:drink: Josh |
Josh,
I hope you get your boat done! The more boats, the better racing! I bet it was Waterboy who looked up your old #. Bob G. 606 Lock'd Up Racing |
Originally Posted by Superheat
(Post 2810388)
Team Thunderstruck, you belong in class 5. Lets talk about where you are going to run. You have to make the choice but we, or better I would love to be able to run class 5 next to guys. I will make you a deal. I will run the 5 boat with you guys at every race that you guys run...what do you think?
Chris On a serious note, I think class 6 will allow us to take part in more races. I know it's only 5 mph but still...I guess it all depends on what we can do with our motor "situation." |
What's the motor situation? anything I can help with?
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Originally Posted by fantastixvoyage
(Post 2813017)
What's the motor situation? anything I can help with?
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During the confrence call with OPA, it was suggested that class 6 be based on an engine not more than 509 CID (this allows for a couple of 502 rebuilds) and aproxiamtely 500 horsepower. I believe Thunderstruck has a 540 with alot of power. OPA talked about limiting the power of Thunderstruck, without them having them do a complete rebuild of the engine.
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Originally Posted by 2 Trick Rick
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Don't think so, I would guess he wants something running. :eek:
Was thinking we were talking class 5, I can see there being some sort of small limit on 6. |
Originally Posted by ThunderStruck53
(Post 2812943)
Chris - I'm not sure, but following what was discussed on the conference call, I don't think that your Platinum will be "grandfathered" in to class 5. I mean it's up to the rest of the guys, but I think you MIGHT have an unfair advantage??
On a serious note, I think class 6 will allow us to take part in more races. I know it's only 5 mph but still...I guess it all depends on what we can do with our motor "situation." |
Originally Posted by waterboy1
(Post 2810339)
Potential Class 5 Fleet:evilb:
510 Mitigator 512 Specialized 513 Papa Dukes 514 Wahoo 517 Saris Racing Engines 529 Typhoon 530 Jersey Pirates 531 Whoz Your Daddy 532 Dock Blood 533 Stuck on Stupid 534 Cintron 538 Goumada 552 Superheat 555 Adrenaline Rush 568 Outrageous Maybe even a few more:drink: |
Originally Posted by fantastixvoyage
(Post 2828822)
Oh what the hell put me back on the roster...519 MotorCity Offshore.
Resucing the ecomony one old raceboat at a time.:ernaehrung004: |
Originally Posted by Wahoo ATV
(Post 2828845)
So how many empty hulls do you have laying around now? 1...2...3 ?
Resucing the ecomony one one raceboat at a time.:ernaehrung004: |
I had one of those orginal Sunsation 24s with a small block and an OMC.. It had blue stripe up the deck, same one you got?
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Just doing my part....:drink:
This year I'm going after your batboat...next year its the fountain! :evilb: |
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Originally Posted by Wahoo ATV
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I had one of those orginal Sunsation 24s with a small block and an OMC.. It had blue stripe up the deck, same one you got?
I swear everyone and their brother have owned one of these and they all say they are a riot aka a handful! :ernaehrung004: |
That one is even newer than the one I had. Mine was built off of another hull than that.
Those Rockets with the big blocks were fast and many people have gone swimming in them. They had a tenadicy to hook. |
Perfect. I can save a few bucks by skipping on those fancy race shirts you canopy guys wear and just wear a bathing suit!
Wonder if lifeline sells swim floaties???? |
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